Name: Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups almond flour; 1/2 cup tapioca flour; 1 cup coconut sugar; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp baking soda; 3 tsp cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp salt; 5 large eggs; 1/2 cup palm shortening, ghee or butter (melted and room temperature); 1/2 cup applesauce; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup chopped pecans ((plus extra for garnish)); 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 4 tbsp butter (room temperature); 3 cups powdered sugar ((or more, as needed)); 2 tsp vanilla extract